Winn-Dixie upgrades checkout system

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Winn-Dixie reported that it has upgraded its checkout system to allow shoppers to use their Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account cards when purchasing over-the-counter health and wellness items. The upgraded system will enable the checkout system to identify qualifying products, charge them to the HSA or FSA account, and then automatically subtract that amount from the total owed for all other purchases.

Formerly, customers using HSA/FSA cards to purchase these items had to pay for them at the pharmacy and then go to the regular checkout lanes to pay for the remainder of their items.

“This is all about making the shopping experience better for our customers,” said Robin Miller, Winn-Dixie’s director of communications. “This service enhancement also provides a separate listing and total cost of qualifying purchases on the register receipt, which is helpful for many customers. We are very pleased to be able to offer this added convenience, especially in these challenging economic times.”